Trentham   27 Jun 2026
 
GOING: H(10)

STEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES MAIDEN HURDLES 2500m

Track:     Out 6m  

CHESTER BOY (4) was an overdue winner on the flat in his penultimate start at New Plymouth over 1400m before making his hurdling debut and being pulled up on the journey at Te Rapa 2 weeks ago. He will be better for it, and he can make amends. NIGHTREIGN (1) has some ability in this role, and he will be peaking third up from a spell. He is in the right stable to be a quick improver in this. Stick with him. LITTLE THIEF (5) makes his jumping debut from the powerful Myers stable, and he is sure to be well-schooled. Follow any positive market moves. CARIGNAN (2) finished third here when making his hurdling debut, and then battled away on the flat at Te Aroha 6 days ago. His first win in this role is not far away. AFFORDABLE (3) won at Hawera 2 starts back, and then won a jumping trial prior to his modest effort in a tougher field on the flat at Te Rapa 2 weeks ago. He is worth another chance in this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Nightreign each way.
1 42xp5 NIGHTREIGN
RAYMOND CONNORS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
RAYMOND CONNORS & MARK CONNORS
Third-up today. Resuming pulled up at Wanganui on May 10 over 3000m. Last start finished fifth of 11 starters at this track on June 10 over 2500m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Tutin Cans with 67kg at $8.10. Fitter now and making headway every start. Looks very hard to beat if he is on-song.
2
GREEN, RED SASH, RED ARMBANDS
2 6x436 CARIGNAN
KEVIN MYERS
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 68.0KG
J T MYERS & COOMBE ROAD RACING SYNDICATE
Last start made ground from midfield; finished sixth of 10 runners at Te Aroha on June 21 over 2200m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind My Maebelline Girl carrying 66.5kg at $8.30. The start before that; finished third of 11 runners at this track on June 10 over 2500m, in the wet; 3 len behind Tutin Cans carrying 66kg at $6.60. Sure to improve again. One of the leading chances.
6
COREY WILES
EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN CAP
3 x6610 AFFORDABLE
JO RATHBONE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
J L RATHBONE, S P HARRISON & M CORBAN
Last outing raced on the pace prior to fading finished 11th of 14 runners at Te Rapa on June 13 over 2400m, slow track; 6 len behind Boxmoss with 57kg at $17.80. Before that raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 8 len Hawera on May 17 over 2100m slow going defeating Weneedashock with 69kg at $6.20. Continues to improve. Can feature with the right run.
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ROYAL BLUE, RED SEAMS, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, RED SEAMS ,RED CAP WITH BLACK SEAMS
4 3231p CHESTER BOY
JOHN WHEELER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 68.0KG
G W NISBETT, G WATERHOUSE, M BENTON, D CROSSAN, G CROSSAN, K BARRON, G DAWSON, M GIBBONS, J F & L M WILSON, J R WHEELER, C HOBBS, T SHAW, TARANAKI RACING SYND NO.3, D STUART, T CAIN
Last run pulled up at Te Rapa on June 13 over 2800m. Before that won by a 0.5 len New Plymouth Raceway on May 23 over 1400m slow going defeating Justice For All with 56.5kg at $6.50. Deserves another and chance and is the one they have to beat.
5
BILLY MARSHALL
MAROON,YELLOW DIAMONDS BAND,BLUE ARMBANDS
5 2x380 LITTLE THIEF
KEVIN MYERS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
ASHFORD LODGE LTD & SHIRLEY M TRUST
Is fourth-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished tenth of 14 runners at Wanganui on June 13 over 2060m, on slow going 11 len behind Atavus carrying 55.5kg at $23.40 and before that finished eighth of 10 runners at Waverley on May 9 over 1650m, 7 len behind Jaeger carrying 58.5kg at $12.70. Sure to prove tough to beat.
9
KYLAN WILES
TURQUOISE, PINK QUARTERS
6 px066 NAME THE GAME
GAIL TEMPERTON
9YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
TAIKOREA THOROUGHBREDS LTD
Last run finished sixth of 8 starters at this track on June 10 over 4000m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Never Look Back with 65.5kg at $18.10. The start before that; finished sixth of 8 starters at Wanganui on May 10 over 3800m, on slow going 35 len behind Fourty Eight carrying 66.5kg at $7.10. Has ability and can do a lot better this time.
4
BRANDON HOLLIDAY
red,white stripes,red sleeves,gold arm band,gold cap
7 9x5x0 ROCKING LIGHT
MARK OULAGHAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 68.0KG
G BROWN, P W CLARIDGE, S W GILLIES, J HALL, H A & MRS S P MACDONALD, G W & L A MARTIN, E M OLIVER, P J TENNANT & K VICKERS
Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start made some head-way from midfield; finished 11th of 14 starters at Woodville on June 19 over 2100m, in the wet; 21 len behind Derryman with 58.5kg at $49.80. Looks safe to risk today.
1
EMILY J FARR
LIGHT PINK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, MAGENTA ARMBAND, CAP
8 00x55 SLOANE SQUARE
MARK OULAGHAN
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 68.0KG
M HENNESSY, J B MCKENZIE CNZM, J MEYER, G MEYER, T MILLS, R & J MEYER, M K OULAGHAN, J SLEE, K & C TOD
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth of 8 runners at Awapuni Synthetic on May 31 over 2140m, 4 len behind Punisher with 58.5kg at $12. Second-up finished fifth of 7 starters at Awapuni Synthetic on June 21 over 2140m, 2.5 len behind Abeecee carrying 58.5kg at $10.60. Fought on last time. Can feature with the right run.
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SILVER, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, RED ARMBANDS, RED CAP
9 7x000 TRAMORE
ADAM SCOTT
9YO  BROWN  MARE 66.0KG
L KIMURA, A SCOTT & D CAREY
Last run finished tenth of 12 starters at Woodville on June 19 over 1600m, on a wet track; 10 len behind Craftsman carrying 52.5kg at $74.50. Run before ran last at Awapuni Synthetic on May 31 over 2140m, 11 len behind Sir Mikki with 52kg at $72.50. Won't find this easy.
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BLUE,YELLOW CROWN,SLEEVES,CAP,BLUE SEAMS